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So if nobody recognises it it's useless, but if everybody recognises it it's also useless?
by rozab 5y ago
So if nobody recognises it it's useless, but if everybody recognises it it's also useless?
- 542458 5y agoEh, I think it’s potentially useful even if everybody recognizes it. It’s superficially similar enough to a normal wave hello and fast enough to perform that it could be done surreptitiously (as opposed to frantically waving for help or elaborate pantomime). I’m not sure if it’s useful or just a feel-good thing, but I don’t think us non-domain-experts can reject the former without more info.
- notRobot 5y agoFrom TFA: > Addressing concerns that abusers may become aware of such a widespread online initiative, the Canadian Women's Foundation and other organizations clarified that this signal is not "something that's going to save the day," but rather a tool someone could use to get help.
- eloisant 5y agoI don't think it's useless if everybody recognises it, there are many cases where you can show the sign to someone without it being visible by your abuser (i.e. hidden by your body).